PAC
Western Sugar Cooperative
Western Sugar Cooperative PAC
Trade group
Trade association · FEC committee C00446674
Western Sugar Cooperative gave $263K directly to 159 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Western Sugar Cooperative PAC, and 63% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 150 of the 159 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$263K
159 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
150
9 losers
Hit rate
94%
$244K on winners, $19K on losers
Party split
63% / 37%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Gardner | Colorado Senate | $9K | ✗ Lost |
| Ben Sasse | Nebraska Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Donald Bacon | Nebraska 2nd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Nebraska 1st District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Adrian Smith | Nebraska 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Daniel T. Kildee | Michigan 5th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Liz Cheney | Wyoming at-large House seat | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Ken Buck | Colorado 4th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Ed Perlmutter | Colorado 7th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Western Sugar Cooperative give to candidates in 2020?
- Western Sugar Cooperative gave $263K directly to 159 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Western Sugar Cooperative PAC, and 63% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 150 of the 159 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Western Sugar Cooperative give the most to in 2020?
- Cory Gardner (Republican, Colorado Senate, $9K), Ben Sasse (Republican, Nebraska Senate, $8K), Donald Bacon (Republican, Nebraska 2nd District, $8K), Jeff Fortenberry (Republican, Nebraska 1st District, $6K), Steve Daines (Republican, Montana Senate, $5K).